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TESTING A PHYSICALLY-BASED FLOOD FORECASTING MODEL (TOPMODEL) FOR THREE U. K. CATCHMENTS.

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>1/01/1984
<mark>Journal</mark>Journal of Hydrology
Issue number1-4
Volume69
Number of pages25
Pages (from-to)119-143
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

A previously developed model has been tested on three catchments: Crimple Beck (8 km**2) near Harrogate, Hodge Beck (36 km**2) on the North York Moors and the Wye headwater (10. 5 km**2) in central Wales. Forecasts were made over a period of one year, based only on rainfall and evaporation data. The model parameters were derived from a defined program of field measurements over a period of 2-4 weeks, and no formal optimization procedures were carried out before comparing forecasts with the measured stream discharge record. As a result of the comparisons, the model is seen as a useful approach for ungauged catchments of up to 500 km**2 in humid-temperature climates. Refs.